posted 11-11-2013 04:20 PM
At Telford, I found out that Revell Germany is releasing the Shuttle Launch Tower in a limited edition in March 2014.

Not sure which version, with or without full stack shuttle.

The number of the limited edition they could not tell me for sure, but were talking about a few thousand units.

RonpurMember

Posts: 522From: Brandon, FlRegistered: May 2012

posted 11-11-2013 08:13 PM
Wow, awesome news! I need two to build a Saturn V tower, lol. My RSS was badly damaged in a move but the Fixed tower is safe and sound.

Constellation OneMember

Posts: 77From: Lorain, Ohio, USARegistered: Aug 2008

posted 11-12-2013 12:24 PM
About time!

I suspect I'll buy two. One to build, one to hoard!

Maybe three to allow for a future space program diorama.

onesmallstepMember

Posts: 728From: Staten Island, New York USARegistered: Nov 2007

posted 11-12-2013 01:56 PM
Hopefully they'll add some photo etch and extra decals or details with the reissue; aftermarket parts can add a lot to the cost of a kit, unless you're striving for a museum-quality model.

cspgMember

Posts: 4739From: Geneva, SwitzerlandRegistered: May 2006

posted 11-12-2013 02:27 PM
That was the last model I built eons ago. It burned quite well...

LVM StudiosMember

Posts: 32From: Oss, The NetherlandsRegistered: Sep 2011

posted 11-12-2013 03:01 PM
The Revell kit is not so expensive as on eBay. 70 GBP according to their price list so photo etched parts will not be included in this release.

The Revell kit is not highly detailed so aftermarket parts will not be cheap.

LVM Studios has already done four detail kits in their LC-39 detail kit series and the fifth (and last) kit will be released Q1 2014. LC39S5 will have all the details of the Rotating Service Structure.

LVM StudiosMember

Posts: 32From: Oss, The NetherlandsRegistered: Sep 2011

posted 11-13-2013 12:59 PM

MrSpace86Member

Posts: 1427From: Gardner, KS, USARegistered: Feb 2003

posted 11-13-2013 02:53 PM
Limited edition equates to "we can charge whatever price we want since we know there is a high demand."

That's the last thing I wanted to see for that kit. Oh well.

RonpurMember

Posts: 522From: Brandon, FlRegistered: May 2012

posted 11-13-2013 08:06 PM
Hopefully it will be better than the current eBay prices...

the clocks runningMember

Posts: 339From: Rochester, NY USARegistered: Jan 2012

posted 11-14-2013 03:27 PM
This German retailer includes pricing information in Euros in regards to this limited edition kit. The converted price is about $85.00 USD.

mach3valkyrieMember

Posts: 340From: Albany, Oregon USARegistered: Jul 2006

posted 11-14-2013 05:11 PM
That seems reasonable, if the shuttle stack is included.

the clocks runningMember

Posts: 339From: Rochester, NY USARegistered: Jan 2012

posted 11-14-2013 05:34 PM
In the Revell Germany 2014 product release photo above the space shuttle stack is not included in the description. Revell Germany still manufacturers a 1/144 Space Shuttle with the Mobile Launch Platform.

My guess is that the shuttle stack is not included.

PeterOMember

Posts: 245From: Rochester, NHRegistered: Mar 2002

posted 11-14-2013 05:58 PM
The original Revell #4911 did include the shuttle stack. #4910 was the kit without the shuttle. So it stands to reason that this reissue does have the shuttle included.

divemasterMember

Posts: 1365From: ridgefield, ctRegistered: May 2002

posted 11-16-2013 02:36 AM
If it's the original Revell kit, it is highly inaccurate and takes up a lot of space. It looks nothing like the real thing. I hope that they made an attempt to bring it up to date so it, at least, looks like the real thing.

garyd2831Member

Posts: 519From: Syracuse, New York, USARegistered: Oct 2009

posted 11-16-2013 05:46 AM
I'm sure there will be nothing different or new to this kit. They just went into the closet, dusted off the old molds and started using them again. How many reissues have you seen where major retooling has been done?

the clocks runningMember

Posts: 339From: Rochester, NY USARegistered: Jan 2012

posted 11-16-2013 10:36 AM
I agree. The kit will probably utilize the same old, inaccurate molds.

This model is so hot on the used market Revell Germany has no need to change anything about it.

the clocks runningMember

Posts: 339From: Rochester, NY USARegistered: Jan 2012

posted 01-02-2014 07:44 PM
When is this kit scheduled for release?

sev8nMember

Posts: 114From: Dallas TX USARegistered: Jul 2012

posted 01-05-2014 06:34 PM
According to this page (scroll almost to the bottom of the page):

posted 06-14-2014 07:04 PM
Got mine in today. Man that was one large box. Now I am intimidated to even start it.

robert_lMember

Posts: 141From: Dundee,ScotlandRegistered: Jul 2008

posted 06-15-2014 03:34 PM
Just do it a bit at a time. I have started with help of my friend Richard to build the launch tower, then hammerhead crane and rotating service structure. Then once finished, start the shuttle. Yep, the box is huge!

Constellation OneMember

Posts: 77From: Lorain, Ohio, USARegistered: Aug 2008

posted 08-06-2014 03:33 PM
Please know I mean no disrespect by this question!

I just picked up my Revell kit today. I was considering using the LVM detail kits to enhance the project. Is my math/conversion correct that it will cost me about $500 for the set of 5 kits? I'm in USA.